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New commitments and calls for compromise at COP10

The arrival of the Ministers meant a new series of speeches, country by country, some with news of extra financing for biodiversity. Meanwhile there is mounting pressure on all stakeholders to make compromises in order to reach agreement by the end of this week.

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Ministers swarm in to Nagoya

The arrival of the ministers and celebrities has given a new stimulus to achieve concrete results here at the CBD COP10.

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A day in a life at COP10

The crucial second week of the conference has begun and today’s schedule takes me from one meeting to another.

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Horns locked at COP10

Today, all the working groups reported on their progress, and everywhere you look there are problems unresolved. COP10 is hardly a step further than when it started on Monday.

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COP10: One step forward, two steps back

There are serious concerns for the success of this important summit. For wherever you look at the issues on the negotiation table, more problems are appearing than being resolved.

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TEEB should mark the beginning of global economic reform

The new TEEB report shows that it makes economic sense to protect and restore biodiversity.

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Delegates must not return empty-handed from Nagoya

The opening statements of almost all developing countries made it clear that they are here on an “all or nothing” ask

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COP10 leaders want to do the right thing

The expectations for the COP10 conference are high, judging by the speeches of the leaders at its opening ceremony.

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